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Marion's Gluten-Free Lemon Bar Mix

Our unique lemon bar mix makes a wide variety of refreshing delights.

Delightfully Delicious and Simply Nutritious

Dairy-Free and Vegan Alternatives

Tropical Lime Bars

Strawberry Lemon Bars

These luscious lemon bars made with this mix are not only delightfully delicious, they are also deliciously light! At Marion's Smart Delights, we use less sugar and salt so you can enjoy this healthy treat while experiencing the mouthwatering contrast of the tangy lemon with the sweetness of the sugar. Marion’s Gluten-Free Lemon Bar Mix is allergy-friendly, low in sodium, and easy to prepare. You can make an even healthier version by using olive oil instead of butter or margarine. Marion’s Lemon Bar Mix can even be prepared vegan! It’s hard to imagine a more delightfully delicious way to consume 5 grams of whole grains than Marion’s luscious lemon bar!

Marion’s Tropical Lime Bar

The refreshing taste of lime makes this a delightful summer dessert for yourself or a party. With Marion's Gluten-Free Lemon Bar Mix, you can enjoy allergy-friendly, dairy-free, or vegan lime bars by substituting lime juice for lemon juice and following our alternative baking tips. Other variations include adding rum (or another liquor flavoring), shredded coconut, or a few drops of green natural coloring. Adults only if alcohol is used. For coconut lovers, add 1 tablespoon of shredded coconut with the crust, or simply substitute the new Earth Balance Organic Coconut Spread for butter or margarine.

Raspberry or Strawberry Lemon Bars

Gluten-free refreshing raspberry or strawberry lemon bars are perfect for summer and a natural way to get more than 1/3 of your daily vitamin C requirements. If you garnish this recipe with 1 ½ cups of fresh blueberries, you also get the benefit of 3 grams of fiber per serving and the true look of summer! Enjoy the wonderful combination of fresh strawberry, banana, and a hint of lemon.

To make these delicious bars, simply add 1 cup of pureed fruit to Marion's Basic Lemon Bar recipe. Marion’s favorite is using raspberries only, but you have plenty of options. You may choose strawberries instead of raspberries, or you may prepare a puree consisting of 1 small banana and sufficient fresh strawberries (approximately 1 cup of medium strawberries) to yield 1 cup of pureed mixed fruit. Another option is to combine strawberries with a small mango. For a little extra punch, add 1 tablespoon of shredded coconut to the crust, or rum or other alcoholic flavoring to the crust, fruit filling or both. Adults only if alcohol is used.

In the box: Marion's Gluten-Free Lemon Bar crust mix is the heavier pouch with the words "crust mix" imprinted. Marion's Gluten-Free Lemon Bar filling blend is the lighter pouch with the words "filling" imprinted in small letters.

Using Heart-Healthy Olive Oil As Alternative

For those of you who want to benefit from heart-healthy fats, we suggest substituting extra light olive oil in place of butter or margarine. We suggest using the 1/3 cup (75 ml) extra light olive oil version (this is our favorite).

Using olive oil is not only a more heart-healthy alternative, but it also results in a slightly thinner and extra crispy crust. For those of you who like crispy and crunchy this is an extra delight.

Baking with extra light olive oil will require a few slight baking adjustments. Given the nutritional benefits and the extra crunch crust these little adjustments are well worth the slight extra effort.

Baking Tips for a Sweeter Version of Marion's Gluten-Free Lemon Bars

As always, we have your special health needs in mind! So yes, this tastes like a delightful dessert, but it's also gluten-free, low sodium, reduced sugar, and provides the health benefits of whole grains.

We are suggesting the following alternatives to prepare a delicious vegan filling. As many of our customers follow a vegan lifestyle, we will be working hard in our kitchens to offer additional options. If you have a suggestion you would want us to try, please let us know. We are eager to share new ideas with all our customers!